Author: kthebaud
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United Way & Women United Present Innovate & Ignite Oct. 9
Women across the greater Sacramento region are invited to “Innovate and Ignite,” United Way California Capital Region’s Women United fall fundraiser on Oct. 9 that will raise funds for the local United Way’s foster…
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Volunteers Needed to Help Kids Read Through United Way
United Way California Capital Region is seeking volunteers to help Sacramento kindergarteners learn to read through its partnership with Fortune School’s Kindergarten Reading program. Volunteer tutors will work in small groups with kindergarten students…
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United Way Launches Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Sacramento County
Sacramento County children from birth to age 5 now can receive one free book in the mail each month, regardless of family income, through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which launched in Sacramento today through…
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Tickets on Sale for Women’s Empowerment Gala
Women’s Empowerment will hold its 24th Annual Gala on Sept. 19, where guests will gather to raise funds for the Sacramento nonprofit that is celebrating its 100th session educating, empowering and employing Sacramento women…
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Women’s Empowerment Receives $20K from SAFE Credit Union
Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $20,000 from SAFE Credit Union to provide housing readiness training, transitional workforce housing and financial empowerment training to Sacramento women who have experienced homelessness. Women’s Empowerment’s comprehensive…
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United Way Wins Two Telly Awards
United Way California Capital Region has been honored with two Telly Awards for its brand launch commercial, “Future Forward.” The commercial earned a Silver People’s Telly Award in the General Local TV category and…
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United Way Expands College Guaranteed Income Program
Twenty former foster youth studying at Sacramento State and University of California, Davis, received their first payments today from United Way California Capital Region’s Collegiate Guaranteed Income program that will provide them with $500…
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Paint for a Purpose to Benefit Make It Happen
Local residents are invited to experience an afternoon of painting led by local artist Joanne Andresen on April 27 at Paint for a Purpose, the second annual fundraiser benefiting Make It Happen for Yolo…
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Women’s Empowerment Receives $100K from Kelly Foundation
Women’s Empowerment has received a grant of $100,000 from the Kelly Foundation for their work to empower women experiencing homelessness to find jobs with upward mobility and a home they can afford now until…
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United Way Launches Free Tax Prep Program Across Sac Region
Local residents throughout the Sacramento region are eligible to file their taxes online or in person for free through United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Preparation program that runs through April 15. Households…